Ballplayer injured at PJP2

A Pope John Paul II baseball player was injured during practice March 22 by a pitching machine at McKeon Park in Hyannis.

Kathleen Szmit

After med flight to Boston, athlete recovering at home

A Pope John Paul II baseball player was injured during practice March 22 by a pitching machine at McKeon Park in Hyannis.

According to a press release provided by PJP2 athletic director John Muldoon, the injury occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. when one of the school's student athletes "was struck by a baseball during pop fly drills. During the drill a pitching machine is routinely used to simulate outfield fly balls and infield pop-ups."

Because of the nature of the injury and its proximity to the student's eye, it was determined by medical personnel on the scene that the best course of action was to med flight the athlete to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

"The student-athlete never lost consciousness and was able to communicate with Pope John Paul II staff members and medical responders the entire time," stated the press release. "The student-athlete was held overnight for observation and it is our hope that he will return home this weekend to begin his healing."

On March 27, Muldoon noted that the student is currently recovering at home.

The release also stated that the name of the injured player will not be released by the school.

"With respect to the family Pope John Paul II High School will not be releasing the name of the student-athlete."

The school expressed thanks in the release to the Hyannis Fire Department, and the school's athletic trainer and coaching staff "for their professional and prompt response to the needs of our student-athlete."